Tech Summer Placement

Job Description

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

❗This role is suitable for those currently studying - unfortunately, if you have graduated from University or a Bootcamp, we won't be able to proceed.

🌍 Location - London HQ, E1 (hybrid, 2-3 days a week at the office, the remaining days at home!)

ABOUT THE ROLE

“Since moving to the Tech team I have been constantly pushed and challenged to improve my ability and progress my career. From 1:1 mentoring with various more senior engineers, to personal development topics aimed at specific areas of my progression.”

- Chelsea Hilditch, Junior software engineer

Your day to day you will be…

• Implementing well scoped tasks and pairing with senior members of the team
• Learning development best practices while working in a team environment
• Working on individual projects to demonstrate your skills and knowledge
• Participating in agile ceremonies such a, stand-ups, sizing and retrospectives
• Contributing to team meetings and helping propose solutions to problems
• Attending regular 1:1 coaching sessions to help you grow further

We need you to be…

• Pursuing a computer science, mathematics, digital design or data analytics degree
• Interested in a future career as a software engineer, product manager or product designer
• Passionate about software engineering and a desire to learn new technologies and techniques
• To be biased towards collaboration

Do you think you might be the right person?

Check out what an ideal engineer would be in Goodlord in this article:

https://blog.goodlord.co/careers/are-you-goodlords-ideal-engineer

ABOUT US

We started Goodlord because we wanted to make renting simple and transparent for everyone involved: the agent, landlord and tenant. We knew Generation Rent would lead to more tenants, with higher digital expectations and we were confident we could provide a solution.

And we did. Like all startups it’s been a bit of a roller coaster journey, but we’re now stronger than ever, with around 3000 letting agents using the platform, exciting and varied products and 320 Goodlordians supporting the mission!

Our purpose - building the best rental experience in the world - is clear to everyone, and so too is the fact that people are central to achieving that mission; we have worked hard to make Goodlord great so we’re proud to have been ranked 10th in the UK's Best Workplaces™ 2022 - Large category.
Not only that but the following too:

• 10th Great Place to Work in the UK large-sized businesses 2022
• 23rd Wellbeing Great Place to Work in UK Large- sized businesses 2022
• 18th best workplace for Women in UK large-sized businesses 2022
• 13th best workplaces for Tech in UK large-sized businesses 2022
• Excellence in wellbeing for our dedication to goodlordian’s wellbeing
• Verified by Flexa as a Flexified employer - Top 100 for 2022
  

Our values guide our decisions, the way we work, our culture and the people we ask to join the team. We work hard, have fun and support each other. We’re not afraid to make mistakes (we’d never learn if we didn’t) and we’re always looking to challenge ourselves. Our style is collaboration based on honesty, friendship and respect.

It’s an exciting time here at Goodlord. If you’re inspired by what we’re doing, are up for a challenge and share our values, we’d love to hear from you.